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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.44, 10,427.08 and 2,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.44, 10,427.08 and 2,791.37 is: 4,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.44 : 10,427.08 = 2,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.44/10,427.08 = 2,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.44x = 10,427.08 × 2,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.44x = 29,105,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,862.62/6,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.03

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